Page 10 - NAFA Annual Report 2016/2017

HIGHLIGHTS

Naming Ceremony of the Kwan Im
Thong Hood Cho Temple Library

In 2016, the Kwan Im Thong Hood Cho Temple made a generous
donation of $5 million to NAFA. Most of this donation will go
towards our infrastructure and capability development. With the
rest of the donation, NAFA will obtain additional library resources
and will support the Kwan Im Thong Hood Cho Temple Student
Relief Fund and Kwan Im Thong Hood Cho Temple Fellowship.
In appreciation of the Temple’s contribution, NAFA named
its library the Kwan Im Thong Hood Cho Temple Library.

NAFA Fundraising
Golf Tournament 2016

On 5 October 2016, approximately 90 golfers joined Guest of Honour
Er Dr Lee Bee Wah at the annual NAFA Fundraising Golf Tournament at the
Singapore Island Country Club (SICC). Many organisations and individuals
made kind donations and this, combined with the dollar-for-dollar contribution
from the Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth’s Cultural Matching Fund,
raised nearly $340,000 for the NAFA Development Fund. After the tournament,
guests were treated to a sumptuous dinner and performances from talented musicians
from NAFA’s School of Music. Our heartfelt thanks go to all donors and sponsors for their
generosity and unwavering support.

Convocation 2016

On 10 September 2016, 720 NAFA graduates received their diploma and degree
certificates at the annual Convocation Ceremony, held at NUS’ University Cultural
Centre. The morning ceremony was officiated by Ong Ye Kung, then Acting Minister
for Education (Higher Education and Skills) and Senior Minister of State,
Ministry of Defence, now Minister for Education (Higher Education and Skills)
and Second Minister for Defence. Edmund Wee, Managing and Creative Director
of Epigram Design, and Publisher and CEO of Epigram Books, presided over the
afternoon ceremony. 26 top students, from various courses, received Best Graduate
Awards. Six of them each received an additional award for their outstanding
performances at NAFA. Two of NAFA’s alumni, Khairuddin Bin Hori and Yeo Chee
Kiong, were also given the Distinguished Alumni Medal in recognition of their
outstanding contributions to the arts and the development of Singapore’s arts scene.